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By Tobias Jurss-Lewis and Ciara Jones

Here are some simple tips to slash your electricity bill this winter as power prices surge

Across south-east Queensland, power bills are expected to rise by $165 a year or 11.3 per cent. (Unsplash: Diz Play)

It's the third day of winter and temperatures are dropping to single digits, which means Queenslanders are firing up the heaters and bracing for an eye-watering power bill.

As households deal with surging costs of living, electricity prices are rising after the energy industry watchdog increased the benchmark power price or default market offers (DMO).

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